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Old 06-15-2004, 09:42 PM
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just got a 01 SS and it has eibochs pro kit. it has 17x11s in the rear w/ 315/35 nittos. i wentto the track to see how fast it was and went to launch and bam it started the wheel hop. any one know how to cure this?? i was told a number of things from shocks to relocation bracktes to needing after market LCA's or even an adj panhard PLEASE HELP

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just got a 01 SS and it has eibochs pro kit. it has 17x11s in the rear w/ 315/35 nittos. i wentto the track to see how fast it was and went to launch and bam it started the wheel hop. any one know how to cure this?? i was told a number of things from shocks to relocation bracktes to needing after market LCA's or even an adj panhard PLEASE HELP

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Start with a set of LCA Relocation Brackets... since the car is lowered already..

Next.. see if the rear is centered.. if not.. Get an Adjustable Panhard Rod

If the car is still running on the stock lca's.. upgrade those bad boys with an aftermarket tubular setup..

So in short:
Lowered Car

Lca Relocation Brackets
Adjustable Panhard Rod
Tubular LCA's
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by the way its a M6
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LCAs will make a hell of a difference. The panhard rod made more of a differince in lateral movement when I burned second than with wheel hop, but it helps. Relocation brackets should also help out alot in addition to the LCAs.
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Definitely look into relocation brackets. Your LCA's should sit approximately parallel to the ground with weight on the chassis. After the lowering springs your axle side attach point will be higher than the front (i.e. non-parallel) and you'll lose traction because of it.

I wouldn't pursue new LCA's until you see what the relocation brackets do for you.
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I had wheel hop until I got a new Spohn torq arm. That eliminated all wheel hop. It also has two drive shaft loops.
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thanks guys keep the input coming
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I second (or third) the LCA input. A good pair of tubular LCA's with poly bushings have cured wheel hop for me on a couple different cars.
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so then what brand would you go with BMR, hotchkis. spohn, lakewood... and adj. or non-adj??
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LCA's will do it, and Todd, which car would those have worked on


since you only have like 10 f-bods

btw: how is austin car scene going. Need to come up and see all of you guys again!



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I did the LCA and Pan Hard bar thing before the TA and it didn't eliminate my wheel hop. Only the TA eliminated all the wheel hop.
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I have not changed my TA (yet) but bolt-in relocation
brackets and boxed stock LCAs eliminated what hop I
had. I think it's the relos that are most responsible.
A real easy install, relatively cheap and resellable -
I would try those first. I got mine (BMR) used....
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I merely "boxed" my stock LCAs in with 15"X1.5" flat stock. Definately feel an improvement. Almost completely gone. Still could use an aftermarket Torque Arm...
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